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LONG OR SHORT.... ?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by chaos316, Sep 27, 2011.

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  1. Sep 27, 2011 at 5:39 PM
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    chaos316

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    getting the long bed. at the dealership right now!!!!!!
     
    chaos316, Sep 27, 2011
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  2. Sep 27, 2011 at 6:15 PM
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    ZZBlueComet

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    That's what she said.....:gossip: , LOL
     
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  3. Sep 27, 2011 at 11:51 PM
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    new long bed owner.... =]
     
    chaos316, Sep 27, 2011
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  4. Sep 28, 2011 at 12:10 AM
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    short bed for OR package, perfect size for what i need, and looks i guess lol i like long bed too.
     
    derekAV, Sep 28, 2011
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  5. Sep 28, 2011 at 2:06 AM
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    alot soon. hopefully
    long bed. looks better imo and i can carry my bike to the track without it sitting on the tailgate.
     
    socal_av, Sep 28, 2011
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  6. Sep 28, 2011 at 8:12 AM
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    Congrats!

    Fink
     
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  7. Sep 28, 2011 at 8:15 AM
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    I went with a short bed because they don't make a long bed in a 6spd and I wanted a manual and needed a DC for the family.
     
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  8. Sep 28, 2011 at 8:19 AM
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    long bed....short bed is like looking at a good looking girl then come around n she has no ass :rolleyes:
     
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  9. Sep 28, 2011 at 8:26 AM
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    We could use this same logic to say

    " short bed is useless , might as well get an SUV "
     
    OZ-T, Sep 28, 2011
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  10. Sep 28, 2011 at 8:30 AM
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    Short looks the best IMO, but I have a LB. can't complain considering i bought it 5k under bluebook. a long bed is a bit more useful for me, but i wouldnt complain if i had a sb either. that probably doesnt help much, but GL
     
    azntha1one, Sep 28, 2011
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  11. Sep 28, 2011 at 8:30 AM
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    265/75/16's, more to come...
    Congrats on the new LB. I have a SB, but mostly because my wife was more comfortable driving it...for all out utility I think the LB wins out.
     
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  12. Sep 28, 2011 at 9:02 AM
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    even still - its worth the 2.5K more for a brand new one...
     
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  13. Sep 28, 2011 at 10:01 AM
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    X1.

    Not gonna lie, had a bit of a time getting used to driving the long bed, but that's because I used to drive my short wheel base Jeep Wrangler daily. I've had my '11 for about 3 months now and I can now park it anywhere I please. Just took some time getting used to it.
     
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  14. Sep 28, 2011 at 10:57 AM
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    yeah i think the SB is about as useful as the SB on a Honda Ridgeline

















    :ohsnap:
     
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  15. Sep 28, 2011 at 11:20 AM
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    Wife says long:anonymous: wait what we talking about here?:D
     
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  16. Sep 28, 2011 at 2:15 PM
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    Congrats on the LB!

    Unless you plan on doing some absolutely crazy rock crawling, the long bed is just as good as the short bed off-road.
     
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  17. Sep 28, 2011 at 6:45 PM
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    Short bed=Short bus
    Long bed=awesomeness!!! :p

    Congrats on the purchase OP both my tacomas were long beds FTW!!
     
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